GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ORGANIZATION SOCIOLOGY/HİT-461
Course Title: ORGANIZATION SOCIOLOGY
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 4 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muharrem ÇETİN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  cetinm@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
At the end of the course, students will be able to explain the concept of the organization.
Students will be able to analyse historical development of organizational structures.
Students will be able to explain classical and neo-classical and modern management theories.
Students will comprehend the functioning forms of organizational communication.
Students will be able to analyse the function of communication in organizational administration.
They will be able to assess the stress, conflict, and motivation methods in organizations.
They will be able to define organizational structure, functioning and basic elements of the organization.


 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The concept of organization, the historical foundations of the organized structure
2. Week  Organizational behavior, principles of organizational behavior. -Movement of Scientific Management, General Management Theories, Bureaucracy Approach
3. Week  Neo-Classical Management Approach. -Howthorn Studies.
4. Week  Modern theories of organization: -System approach. -Contingency approach.
5. Week  Individual differences and personality Personality and Behavior Personality Theories
6. Week  Motivation Motivation Theories (Scope and Process Theories)
7. Week  Motivation Theories
8. Week  Mid-term
9. Week  Groups in organizations Formation of groups, types, structure and dynamics
10. Week  Conflict management The opinions related to the conflict Process and Types of Conflict
11. Week  Stress Sources of stress (environmental, organizational, individual). Results of stress Stress management strategies
12. Week  Communication Types of communication, forms of communication in organizations Communication networks
13. Week  Organizational culture
14. Week  Organizational development Causes of organizational change Stages of organizational change
15. Week  Organizational development
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Örgütsel Davranış, (Ed.) Halil Can, İstanbul: Arıkan Yay. Yönetim Psikolojisi, Erol Eren, Meta Yay. Toplum Bilimlerine Giriş, Barlas Tolan Savaş Yay
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  There is no compulsory internship.
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
8
2
16
 Searching in Internet and Library
8
1
8
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
3
3
 Presentation
14
2
28
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
2
2
 Final and Studying for Final
1
3
3
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
102
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.08
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explains theories, methods, concepts and interconceptual relationships in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.X
2Diagnoses the processes, methods and techniques about the production of scientific knowledge in Public Relations and Advertising.X
3Expresses the theoretical and practice-based knowledge in Public Relations and Advertising.X
4Associates the social, historical, cultural, political and economic dimensions of comunication.X
5Develops the skills required for an efficient use of modern technique and tools necessary for communicational practices.X
6Analyzes media texts from a critical perspective.X
7Uses information and communication technologies effectively .
8Rearranges the knowledge in other disciplines of the social sciences in order to use it in the area of expertise.X
9Carries out studies in the field of public relations by taking responsibility in both individual and in team works.X
10Find ways to access information in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.X
11Follows theories, methods and technologies in the field of Public Relations.X
12Transfers his/her ideas and suggestions on problems to relevant people or institutions by fostering these ideas and suggestions with qualitative and quantitative data.X
13Acts with social responsibility and carries out works which are appropriate with ethical rules, laws, regulations and legislation in the field of Public Relations and ADvertising.X
14Uses the theories, methods, tools and technologies in the field of Public Relations and Advertising competentlyX